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Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 111 West Virginia High Schools
Better than 23% of West Virginia high schools
Summary

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The school is part of the Mason County Schools district, which is ranked 50 out of 55 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past decade, Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 8th out of 122 schools in 2016-2017 (5-star rating) to 85th out of 111 schools in 2024-2025 (1-star rating). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming male students. While certain minority subgroups, such as Asian and multi-racial students, have performed exceptionally well, the school's performance for African American and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower.

Academically, Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School has consistently struggled, with proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science falling below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate, however, has remained relatively high, ranging from 92.5% to 96.7% in recent years. The closest neighboring school, Wahama Junior/Senior High School, also part of the Mason County Schools district, has a similar performance profile, suggesting a need for the district to address the underlying factors contributing to the academic challenges faced by these schools.

995
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,131
Per pupil spending ?
40.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 280 Scenic Dr
       Point Pleasant, WV  25550-9295

(304) 675-1350

District: Mason County Schools


Feeder schools for Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Beale Elementary School
    Leon Elementary School
    Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
    Pt. Pleasant Primary
    More...
Racial breakdown:

White:
95.3%
Two or more races:
2.8%
African American:
0.7%
more
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 Compare Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025
Strengths
97% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 36% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school26%
District avg26%
West Virginia avg36%
Middle school
137th of 168
West Virginia public middle schools ?
Bottom 18%▼ down 11 pts since 2015
From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of West Virginia Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
85th of 111
West Virginia public high schools ?
Bottom 23%▼ down 25 pts since 2015
From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of West Virginia High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3High Schools in the Mason County Schools
50th of 55Mason County Schools among West Virginia districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202525.8137 of 16818.5%★☆☆☆☆
202426.7133 of 16921.3%★☆☆☆☆
202333.4121 of 16828.0%★☆☆☆☆
202236.1112 of 16933.7%★★☆☆☆
202123.1149 of 17112.9%★☆☆☆☆
201934.8122 of 17128.7%★☆☆☆☆
201827.1141 of 17017.1%★☆☆☆☆
201737.9129 of 17626.7%★☆☆☆☆
201645.690 of 17247.7%★★☆☆☆
201532.2122 of 17329.5%★★☆☆☆
201453.169 of 17259.9%★★★☆☆
201348.388 of 17449.4%★★★☆☆
201235.9121 of 17229.7%★★☆☆☆
201149.285 of 17150.3%★★★☆☆
201030.8139 of 17118.7%★☆☆☆☆
200950.989 of 17148.0%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201721.1111 of 12410.5%★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202247.560 of 13154.2%★★★☆☆
202127.0106 of 12917.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202520.9139 of 15812.0%★☆☆☆☆
202419.2143 of 1589.5%★☆☆☆☆
202340.996 of 15839.2%★★☆☆☆
202238.3110 of 16432.9%★★☆☆☆
202120.1150 of 1627.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201936.0115 of 16229.0%★☆☆☆☆
201825.7139 of 16616.3%★☆☆☆☆
201738.4120 of 17431.0%★★☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202434.919 of 2832.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202534.1124 of 16524.8%★☆☆☆☆
202447.282 of 16450.0%★★★☆☆
202336.2114 of 16229.6%★★☆☆☆
202238.2109 of 16232.7%★★☆☆☆
202123.5150 of 1648.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201829.1134 of 16518.8%★☆☆☆☆
201746.0108 of 17638.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202533.0115 of 16028.1%★☆☆☆☆
202437.3111 of 16532.7%★★☆☆☆
202326.4127 of 15819.6%★☆☆☆☆
202235.7106 of 16134.2%★★☆☆☆
202130.8124 of 16424.4%★☆☆☆☆
201934.4123 of 16123.6%★☆☆☆☆
201833.3122 of 16425.6%★☆☆☆☆
201738.3125 of 17629.0%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201763.121 of 10780.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202537.685 of 12733.1%★★☆☆☆
202458.531 of 12875.8%★★★★☆
202347.359 of 13255.3%★★★☆☆
201937.679 of 13039.2%★★☆☆☆
201844.277 of 14245.8%★★☆☆☆
201751.661 of 17464.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202524.1139 of 16817.3%★☆☆☆☆
202425.1136 of 16919.5%★☆☆☆☆
202333.8120 of 16828.6%★☆☆☆☆
202235.0115 of 16831.5%★★☆☆☆
202122.9146 of 17014.1%★☆☆☆☆
201935.4118 of 16829.8%★★☆☆☆
201826.4136 of 16718.6%★☆☆☆☆
201737.1127 of 17627.8%★☆☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202526.385 of 11123.4%★☆☆☆☆
202433.171 of 11236.6%★★☆☆☆
202351.948 of 11257.1%★★★☆☆
202246.058 of 11248.2%★★☆☆☆
202132.377 of 11331.9%★★☆☆☆
201955.843 of 11462.3%★★★☆☆
201852.650 of 11556.5%★★★☆☆
201787.58 of 12293.4%★★★★★
201658.337 of 11968.9%★★★☆☆
201547.260 of 11748.7%★★★☆☆
201437.279 of 11531.3%★★☆☆☆
201342.668 of 11440.4%★★☆☆☆
201255.641 of 11363.7%★★★☆☆
201146.960 of 11346.9%★★☆☆☆
201061.736 of 11267.9%★★★☆☆
200957.045 of 11159.5%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201747.540 of 8251.2%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201780.72 of 4795.7%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202238.758 of 9136.3%★★☆☆☆
202141.345 of 8446.4%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201799.81 of 3897.4%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202523.487 of 10718.7%★☆☆☆☆
202442.166 of 11040.0%★★☆☆☆
202368.428 of 10874.1%★★★★☆
202237.669 of 10836.1%★★☆☆☆
202129.376 of 11030.9%★★☆☆☆
201966.033 of 10969.7%★★★★☆
201851.849 of 11155.9%★★★☆☆
201780.810 of 11991.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202526.188 of 10919.3%★☆☆☆☆
202430.380 of 11027.3%★☆☆☆☆
202347.658 of 10745.8%★★☆☆☆
202241.668 of 10937.6%★★☆☆☆
202131.475 of 11132.4%★★☆☆☆
201853.549 of 11256.3%★★★☆☆
201794.62 of 12198.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202531.870 of 10634.0%★★☆☆☆
202428.781 of 10925.7%★☆☆☆☆
202329.280 of 10825.9%★☆☆☆☆
202252.750 of 10853.7%★★★☆☆
202137.265 of 11040.9%★★☆☆☆
201947.555 of 10949.5%★★★☆☆
201846.752 of 11153.2%★★★☆☆
201786.77 of 12294.3%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
201770.211 of 6282.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202548.044 of 9252.2%★★★☆☆
202480.312 of 8986.5%★★★★☆
202313.582 of 897.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201948.938 of 8555.3%★★★☆☆
201824.379 of 10323.3%★☆☆☆☆
201754.836 of 11869.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWest Virginia percentileRating
202524.086 of 11122.5%★☆☆☆☆
202429.776 of 11131.5%★★☆☆☆
202349.852 of 11253.6%★★★☆☆
202246.155 of 11150.5%★★★☆☆
202130.578 of 11331.0%★★☆☆☆
201951.151 of 11254.5%★★★☆☆
201847.452 of 11354.0%★★★☆☆
201785.68 of 12293.4%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Middle school
Multi-racial (2017)80th percentile+54 vs school
Disabled (2022)54th percentile+20 vs school
Special Education (2025)33rd percentile+15 vs school
Homeless (2024)32nd percentile+11 vs school
Male (2025)28th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+6 vs school
White (2025)17th percentile~ school
Female (2025)12th percentile-6 vs school
African American (2017)10th percentile-16 vs school
High school
English Language Learner (2017)97th percentile+4 vs school
Asian (2017)96th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2017)82nd percentile-11 vs school
Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+29 vs school
African American (2017)51st percentile-42 vs school
Disabled (2022)36th percentile-12 vs school
Male (2025)34th percentile+11 vs school
White (2025)23rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school
By subject vs West Virginia (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts40%-8 vs state
Science21%-7 vs state
Mathematics15%-15 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beale Elementary School
Elementary : Leon Elementary School
Elementary : Pt. Pleasant Intermediate
Elementary : Pt. Pleasant Primary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School

In the 2024-25 school year, 995 students attended Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School.

Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of West Virginia high schools.

Students at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the West Virginia Department of Education.

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